My kids may be that of the furry variety, however I can still tell them to go outside and play with their neighbour… meet Pudda – our next door neighbour who loves a good play with both Ella (who can be seen below) and Jonesy…

We all have plans for the future and one of mine is to create a galley of portraits of all the cats I’ve loved and adored. With that in mind, I take any opportunity my cats present me with, waiting for the right moment to capture the perfect “portrait” – which, let’s face it, can take a while with cats that constantly roll and yawn!…

Jonesy, being the BIG boy that he is, will defend his and Ella’s territory (along with tiny Ella herself) with vigour when it comes to nasty strays! Don’t get me wrong… I know you can find a great companion in a stray/rescued cat – both Jonesy & Ella are rescued cats – but there are the occasional strays that have gone too long alone in the wild and are just outright feral!…

For the last three months, a stray cat has been loitering around the studio. Being out in a rural area, I see stray cats from time to time, mostly feral and scavenging for food. But this little guy, affectionately named “Fred” (or “Freddy” or “Frederick” or “Federico” – however the mood struck me), was recognisably different from the rest. He didn’t seem as mangy as the standard feral and my suspicion was that he was dumped out here as a young kitten and forced to fend for himself…

You probably have all read about it yourself, but for those who don’t know what I’m refering to… well, Facebook changed their terms of service (TOS) without notifying any of it’s existing users. This presented a number of issues that any user – or potential user – should and did question. The first of which, in order to change the terms, they are required to contact all existing users and notify them of the change. A user must then agree to the new TOS. They failed to do this…

After a very busy week – I actually had to do real work this week! – I’m at a loose end for anything witty or interesting to say. Let’s say I feel drained. It’s Valentine’s Day as I type this, and my plans are for a quiet night with Dave. I’m not a person who “celebrates” the Valentine holiday, but I’m not opposed to affection…

Most pet owners think very highly of their companions, and I’m not exempt. Do you place your pet up on a pedestal? It would seem that the attention our cats receive have gone to their heads, and they are now taking it upon themselves to sit upon that pedestal…